Dear Ones,
Hope you are having a great day. We still have snow and hoping it disappears soon. This morning I studied, and went to Aldi before going to exercise class. This afternoon is crafts and tonight is the last soup supper and service. Soon it will be Easter!
Devotions from Judy’s heart
I wonder how many things we miss each day when we are not on God’s time schedule. We may be overwhelmed with a busy day before us, or we may be distracted by things we desire to take in, and in the process, we forget that the Lord wants to be the center of our day. He has it planned and we are to fit into His master plan and not pushing to do our own thing.
Yesterday Al went to St. John’s for the day as he loves to browse in their library and bookstore and to actually page through the books rather than to order online. It is like a day of retreat as he can put praise music on in the car and worship on the way, and then seek to find just the right books for where we are at in our walk with the Lord. (I love that he brought me home one that is perfect for me right now.) 
But when Al left the house, he said he would call when he got there and then when he was about to leave for home again and gave me approximate times. So, instead of waiting for his call before going downstairs for coffee, I went early to bring the chocolate covered raspberries for the people who were waiting; when I returned the light was flashing on our answering machine and I had missed Al’s call by a few minutes. Bummer! Then in the afternoon I went downstairs for the mail and it wasn’t there yet, so I had to go back. I thought I had time before Al would call again and was gone maybe only 3 minutes but again the answer machine was blinking when I returned. I missed out on hearing his voice again and I should have waited.
I felt like the Lord was saying God’s time is the right time. Don’t be pressured by people around you, don’t try to jump the gun but wait for Me.
 Isaiah writes in sadness that God’s people chose to follow their own plans rather than what God had for them. (Isaiah 65:2) It is the Lord who wants to direct our steps.
As I also read today from Proverbs 16:9 (Ampllfied), “A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure.” We may have plans but let us open ourselves to God’s plan and timing, and patiently wait for His direction.
Challenge for today: You don’t know what tomorrow will bring so ask the Lord what He has for you today and do it!  
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy